Prayer & Study Guide: The Power Of A Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
Authors: Stormie Omartian
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How Do I Begin?
W elcome to the wonderful and fulfilling task of becoming an effective praying parent. While it is easy for every mom and dad to have the desire to pray for their child, knowing how to pray specifically can often be a challenge. That’s because each child is unique. What works for one may not work for another. And with each age, there are new challenges and concerns. At one point they are too young to tell you what is going on in their lives, at another they don’t want to tell you what is going on in their lives. And once they reach adulthood, you never really know what is going on in their lives. Prayer is the only solution. The good news is that God has given you the authority to intercede powerfully for your child no matter what age he (she) is or whether he (she) lives with you or not. And He will give you the revelation you need to pray on target. This workbook is intended to assist you in that.
What You’ll Need
This P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE is divided into a 30-week plan for use in personal or group study. You will need to have my book T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT to readalong with this. The answers to many of the questions will be found in it. You will also need a Bible. I have quoted the New King James Version here, but you can use whatever translation you want. Just make sure the Bible you have is easy for you to understand, and one you feel free to write in.
About Your Answers
Many of the questions in this P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE will have to be answered separately for each individual child. If you are praying for more than one child, you will not have room in this book for all of your answers. In that case, it would be beneficial to keep your responses in a notebook or journal. The answers are not for anyone else to read, and you will not be tested on them. They are to help you determine how to pray specifically for each child. This kind of prayer notebook for your children is wonderful to keep and look back on years later. You will be amazed at how strategically the Lord directed you to pray and how He answered those prayers.
Try to answer all the questions and follow the directions to the best of your ability. Even if your child is an infant, or he (she) is grown and has been gone from your home for some time, God will reveal things to you about him (her) with regard to the questions. Try to write something for each entry. If nothing else, write what is in your heart regarding that question. When instructed to write out a prayer, it doesn’t have to be a lengthy one. Two or three sentences will cover the subject of focus.
How to Proceed
In group study, it’s good to follow the order of this book so that everyone will literally be on the same page whenthey come together each week. In individual study, you do not have to proceed in the same order if there are more pressing concerns that need to be addressed immediately. In any case, however, Chapter One and Chapter Two of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT should be read before proceeding on to any others.
In a Group
When studying in a group, read the appropriate chapter in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT and answer the questions in the corresponding chapter here in the P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE on your own. When the group comes together, the leader will go over the questions and discuss what insights God has given each person as he or she feels led to share them. This will be the perfect time to pray as a group for your children. Group intercession for children is very powerful, so take advantage of every opportunity to pray for them in this way.
How to Pray a Scripture
Frequently you will be asked to write out a specific scripture as a prayer over yourself or your child. This is to help you learn to include the Word of God in your prayers. Also, there is power in writing out your prayers. To help you understand how to do that, I have included an example of how I pray Ephesians 6:10-11 over my daughter. Look it up in your
W elcome to the wonderful and fulfilling task of becoming an effective praying parent. While it is easy for every mom and dad to have the desire to pray for their child, knowing how to pray specifically can often be a challenge. That’s because each child is unique. What works for one may not work for another. And with each age, there are new challenges and concerns. At one point they are too young to tell you what is going on in their lives, at another they don’t want to tell you what is going on in their lives. And once they reach adulthood, you never really know what is going on in their lives. Prayer is the only solution. The good news is that God has given you the authority to intercede powerfully for your child no matter what age he (she) is or whether he (she) lives with you or not. And He will give you the revelation you need to pray on target. This workbook is intended to assist you in that.
What You’ll Need
This P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE is divided into a 30-week plan for use in personal or group study. You will need to have my book T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT to readalong with this. The answers to many of the questions will be found in it. You will also need a Bible. I have quoted the New King James Version here, but you can use whatever translation you want. Just make sure the Bible you have is easy for you to understand, and one you feel free to write in.
About Your Answers
Many of the questions in this P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE will have to be answered separately for each individual child. If you are praying for more than one child, you will not have room in this book for all of your answers. In that case, it would be beneficial to keep your responses in a notebook or journal. The answers are not for anyone else to read, and you will not be tested on them. They are to help you determine how to pray specifically for each child. This kind of prayer notebook for your children is wonderful to keep and look back on years later. You will be amazed at how strategically the Lord directed you to pray and how He answered those prayers.
Try to answer all the questions and follow the directions to the best of your ability. Even if your child is an infant, or he (she) is grown and has been gone from your home for some time, God will reveal things to you about him (her) with regard to the questions. Try to write something for each entry. If nothing else, write what is in your heart regarding that question. When instructed to write out a prayer, it doesn’t have to be a lengthy one. Two or three sentences will cover the subject of focus.
How to Proceed
In group study, it’s good to follow the order of this book so that everyone will literally be on the same page whenthey come together each week. In individual study, you do not have to proceed in the same order if there are more pressing concerns that need to be addressed immediately. In any case, however, Chapter One and Chapter Two of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT should be read before proceeding on to any others.
In a Group
When studying in a group, read the appropriate chapter in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT and answer the questions in the corresponding chapter here in the P RAYER AND S TUDY G UIDE on your own. When the group comes together, the leader will go over the questions and discuss what insights God has given each person as he or she feels led to share them. This will be the perfect time to pray as a group for your children. Group intercession for children is very powerful, so take advantage of every opportunity to pray for them in this way.
How to Pray a Scripture
Frequently you will be asked to write out a specific scripture as a prayer over yourself or your child. This is to help you learn to include the Word of God in your prayers. Also, there is power in writing out your prayers. To help you understand how to do that, I have included an example of how I pray Ephesians 6:10-11 over my daughter. Look it up in your
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